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Ministry of Mines
GSI releases District Resource Map’s
DRM’s include details of Geology and Mineral occurrences
GSI Hyderabad celebrates Iconic week celebrations of the Azadi ka AmritMahotsav
The Geological Survey of India , Southern Region today kick-started the iconic week celebrations of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in its premises at Bandlaguda, Hyderabad. Shri . Janardhan Prasad Additional Director General  , GSI participated as the chief guest for the event . He recalled the struggle and scarifies by the freedom fighters of the country on this occasion. As a part of this event students from various schools and colleges visited geological exhibits and laboratories of GSI. Various programmes were conducted for students like talk on achievements of GSI, showcasing activities of GSI, quiz contest on India’s freedom struggle and cultural activities etc. The Ministry of Mines is observing Iconic Week celebration from 11th to 17thJuly 2022.
On this occasion Shri Janardhan Prasad along with officials of GSI released District Resource Map  related to Telangana, illustrating geology and mineral occurrences of particular district with brief note along with inset maps depicting geomorphology, geohydrology, landuse-landcover, soil cover and geotechnical features. The six district resource maps of Telangana included Hyderabad, Peddapalli, Wanaparthy, Medak, Nagarkurnool and Kamareddy. These maps will not only beneficial for professional and students but also for administrators and planners. All these maps will be available in GSI Portal.
Explaining significant contributions of GSI South Region, Shri Janardhan Prasad said that recent GSI activities included publications on Geology and Mineral Resources of South India and map, Quaternary Geology of Andhra Pradesh and map of Economic Geology of South India with 105 mineral belt maps.
Thematic maps such as District Resource maps of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, along with Geology and Mineral resource state maps of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala are also available in the public domain in GSI portal  he added.
During the year 2022-23, GSI, Southern Region is implementing 184 projects, mainly field surveys, across all the states encompassing Baseline geoscience data generation, Mineral Exploration, Geo-informatics and Public Good Geosciences.
Activities related to Public Good Geoscience involved geological studies responsible for fluoride contamination, Chronic Kidney Disease  in Nagarkurnool and Nalgonda districts of Telangana and Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh and Arsenic and Fluoride contamination in the surface/sub-surface water of Raichur district, Karnataka.
Ministry of Textiles
Scheme to upgrade Skill of Artisans
The Office of Development Commissioner  under the Ministry of Textiles has formulated Human Resource Development  Scheme to upgrade the skill of the artisans and to provide qualified and trained workforce to the handicraft sector. Indian handicrafts products are made by hand whereas in China and other countries the craft products are largely mechanised. Indian artisans are skilled and well equipped to compete in the global market. This information was given by the Minister of State of Textiles Shri Ajay Tamta in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. He said, 141 such programmes were implemented by National Center for Design and Product Development  benefiting more than 2800 artisans during 2017-18.
The Minister informed the House that Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts  has also executed skill development programme for artisans sanctioned under Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development  Scheme of Development Commissioner  for Narsapur and Jodhpur mega clusters.
Shri Tamta further said that about 5000 artisans have been trained under Narsapur Mega Cluster in crafts of crochet and lace and 1360 artisans in the crafts of wood work, hand appliqué, hand embroidery, bone and horn, hand woven durry and hand block printing underJodhpur Mega Cluster till date. During 2017-18, 149 Technical Training Programmes were sanctioned benefiting 2980 artisans, 172 Soft Skill Training Programmes benefitting 3440 artisans. Apart from these training programmes, 510 artisans were imparted training through Guru Shisya Prampara Training Scheme and 400 artisans through Established Institution during 2017-18.
Ministry of Communications
Sukanya Samriddhi Mahotsav by Goa Postal Division
38650 accounts for girl children opened by Goa Postal Division under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Goa, 26 September 2022
Senior Supdt. of Post Offices, Goa Division, Panaji, organized a Sukanya Samriddhi Mahotsav on Saturday at Vasco. The event was organized to commemorate the success of the Department of Posts' activities under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana along with 75 years of Indian Independence, ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Goa Postal Division has been successful in opening 38,650 accounts under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a small deposit scheme meant exclusively for the girl child. Under the scheme, accounts can be opened for any girl child below 10 years and is meant to meet the future education and marriage expenses of a girl child.
The event also saw girl students who achieved academic excellence being felicitated. A few passbooks of Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts were also handed over to girls during the programme.
Chief Guest for the event, Smt . Deepali Naik, Director, Directorate of Women and Child Development, affirmed to contribute in spreading awareness on Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and also informed the audience about various Government interventions for women and girl children and the principal of Navy Children. Smt Anupama Mehra, Principal of Navy Children School, Chicalim, Shri. M. Narasimha Swamy, Senior Supdt. of Post Offices were also present on the occasion. The event drew participation from more than 200 students along with parents and teachers.PIB Panaji | GKS/S.Thakur/D.Rane
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Ministry of Railways
Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews developmental projects in Khajuraho
Announces Vande Bharat Train for Khajuraho
Development of the area discussed with public representatives
Chhatarpur to be included under One Station One Product Scheme
Indian Railways is committed to provide world class facilities to its passengers at Railway stations said Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon'ble Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology during his visit to Khajuraho Jhansi National Highway / Expressway.
During his visit, Hon'ble Minister of Railways reviewed the works done in the Pradhan Mantri Gram Yojana in Bundelkhand region. Hon’ble Minister took stock of the development projects of Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Center area. Hon’ble Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, Shri Virendra Kumar and other public representatives were also present during the inspection.
During his interaction, Hon’ble Minister of Railways announced the operation of Vande Bharat Express from Khajuraho. He said that two rake points have been approved at Chhatarpur and Khajuraho. Along with this, he also said that rail tickets can now be obtained from 45,000 post offices. Soon ROB/RUB will be constructed at important places, he added. He also mentioned about the operation of Bharat Gaurav trains like Ramayana Express, Electrification which is to be completed by August. By that time, Vande Bharat will also start rolling out. He said that the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister ‘The Government is to serve the people’ has to be followed in spirit while doing development of the region.
Hon'ble Minister of Railways also informed about the redevelopment of Khajuraho station to make it a world class station. Hon'ble Minister, along with the local administration and Railways, encouraged the farmers to set up solar plants on their land so that their income could increase. Pilot project is to be started with Bundelkhand. The land is to be identified soon. Kisan Morcha, Railway and District Administration to jointly identify the location. He also informed that One Station One Product Scheme is also being expanded so that local level products will be made available in the market through stations. 1000 stations will be included under this scheme, in which Chhatarpur station will also be included. He said that limestone industries near Panna are important. Panna is to be linked with Railways.
On this occasion, General Manager of North Central Railway, Shri Pramod Kumar, General Manager of West Central Railway, Shri Sudhir Kumar Gupta, Divisional Railway Manager, Shri Ashutosh along with District Collector, Superintendent of Police and officers of Railway Administration and District Administration were also present.
Ministry of Science & Technology
The 6th India International Science Festival to be held in Virtual format from 22nd to 25th December, 2020 It will be a reflection on Indian Science & Technology Innovations for Atmanirbhar Bharat and Global welfare: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
CSIR to spearhead the IISF 2020 with support of all other concerned ministries and departments
The 6th edition of India International Science Festival  2020 will be held from 22ndto 25th December, 2020. The Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan announced this at a review meeting in New Delhi today.
Addressing the participants, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said “IISF 2020 will be organized at virtual platform even at a much upscaled level than the earlier ones, this being the new normal. Dr. Harsh Vardhan also said that this year, CSIR will spearhead the IISF 2020 with support of all other concerned ministries and departments.
He said that besides promoting love and passion for science among young people and students by bringing science outside the labs, IISF 2020 must also reflect on the role of Indian Scientists and S& T innovations for not just Atmanirbhar Bharat but global welfare also.“ It is time to make the world see the role of Indian Scientists to addressing global challenges and people’s welfare”, he said. The Minister further asked the participants to brainstorming and identify ways and means to highlight and role India has played in tackling Covid-19.
The first and second IISF were held in New Delhi, the third in Chennai, the fourth in Lucknow, and the fifth IISF was held in Kolkata. ALL these IISFs had generated immense response from people within India and from abroad.
IISF is an annual event organised jointly by science & technology-related Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and Vijnana Bharati . IISF is a festival to celebrate the achievements of India’s scientific and technological advancements with students, innovators, craftsmen, farmers, scientists and technocrats from India and abroad.
IISF 2020 expects participation of large number of scientist and institutions from India and abroad as well as young people. Several events are expected to be lined up on various themes before and during IISF 2020.
Secretary DST, Dr. Ashutosh Sharma, DG,CSIR Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, Secretary DBT Dr. Renu Swarup, DG ICMR Dr. Balram Bhargav, Shri Jayant Sahastrabudhe and others were present in the meeting.
Special Service and Features
CSIR-SERC, Chennai develops indigenous Emergency Retrieval System for Power Lines
Chennai, 12th November 2020. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research ’s Chennai based constituent laboratory Structural Engineering Research Centre  has developed an indigenous technology, Emergency Retrieval System , for quick retrieval of power transmission in the event of failure of transmission line towers. CSIR-SERC has signed an agreement for licensing of the ERS technology with M/s Advait Infratech, Ahmedabad. The agreement was signed in the presence of Prof. Santosh Kapuria, Director, CSIR-SERC, Chennai and Shri S.K. Ray Mohapatra, Chief Engineer , Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi.
ERS is a lightweight modular system that is used as temporary support structure to restore power immediately after the collapse of transmission line towers during natural calamities such as cyclone/earthquake, or manmade disruptions. ERS can be assembled quickly at the disaster site for restoration of power in 2-3 days, whereas the permanent restoration may take several weeks. This development is very significant as failure of transmission lines severely impact lives of common people and causes huge monetary loss to the power companies.
Ministry of Defence
Land Acquired for Defence Corridor
Central Government has established two Defence Industrial Corridors , one each in the States of Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu respectively. Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor  has 06 identified nodes viz. Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Kanpur and Lucknow. Similarly, Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor  has 05 identified nodes viz. Chennai, Coimbatore, Hosur, Salem and Tiruchirappalli. To facilitate public/private sector for the investment in the two DICs, both State Governments have acquired lands at the identified nodes. The State-wise details of the land acquired by both the State Governments in the year 2020-21 are as follows:
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Name of State
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Land Acquired in the year 2020-21 
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Uttar Pradesh
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196.7853
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Tamil Nadu
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283.28
The establishment of the DICs aims at providing fillip to the defence manufacturing ecosystem through synergistic development of technologies, promote growth of private domestic manufacturers, including MSMEs and Start-Ups. At present, both DICs are in their formative stages. In the UPDIC, Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority , the nodal agency, has signed 55 Memorandum of Understandings  with private industries, worth potential investments of Rs.7449.33 crore. In the TNDIC, Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation , the nodal agency, has signed 22 MoUs with private/public industries, worth potential investments of Rs.4800 crore. As on 19 July, 2021, the total investment made by Public/private sector in the UPDIC and TNDIC are Rs.1236.10 crore and Rs.2252.28 crore respectively. The production of armament/ammunition; components of aerospace industries; missile systems; and establishment of research & development facilities has been envisaged in the two DICs. Since the two DICs are in formative stages, it may not be possible to assess the numbers of likely employment. However, as per present estimates reported by the respective State Governments based on MoUs signed by them with the Industries, the UPDIC has potential to generate employment for more than 16,700 persons, and the TNDIC has potential to generate employment for 25,000 persons in coming years.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Rewati Raman Singh in Rajya Sabha today.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds passage of Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha
PM lauds passage of Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the passage of Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha and has called it a landmark moment in the efforts towards women-led development.
“Passage of the Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha is a landmark moment in our efforts towards women-led development.
Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill ensures better health and wellbeing of the mother and child. Increase in maternity leave is a welcome provision.
Employment of women is protected thanks to Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill. Mandatory provision of crèche in offices is laudable.”, the Prime Minister said.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to flag off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express on 12th April
The train connecting Delhi Cantt. to Ajmer will be faster by 60 minutes as compared to the Shatabdi Express running on the same route
Ajmer-Delhi Cantt. Vande Bharat Express will be the world's first semi high speed passenger train on high rise overhead electric  territory
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will flag off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express train on 12th April, 2023 at 11 AM via video conferencing. The inaugural train will run between Jaipur and Delhi Cantt. railway station. The regular service of this Vande Bharat Express will start from 13th April, 2023 and will operate between Ajmer and Delhi Cantt., with stops at Jaipur, Alwar and Gurgaon.
The new Vande Bharat Express will cover the distance between Delhi Cantt. and Ajmer in 5 hours 15 minutes. The present fastest train in the same route, Shatabdi Express, takes 6 hours 15 minutes from Delhi Cantt. to Ajmer. Thus, the new Vande Bharat Express will be faster by 60 minutes as compared to the present fastest train running on the same route.
Ajmer-Delhi Cantt. Vande Bharat Express will be the world's first semi high speed passenger train on high rise overhead electric  territory. The train will improve connectivity of major tourist destinations in Rajasthan including Pushkar, Ajmer Sharif Dargah etc. Enhanced connectivity will also provide a boost to socio-economic development in the region.
Ministry of Coal
Reduction in import of coking and non-coking coal
Total Domestic Production for 2020-21 stood at 716.09 Million Ton
Demand of coal is higher than the current level of domestic supply of coal in the country. The gap between demand and domestic supply of coal cannot be bridged completely as there is insufficient availability and reserve of prime coking coal in the country. Further, coal imported by power plants designed on imported coal and high grade coal required for blending purposes is also imported in the country as this cannot be fully substituted by domestic coal as the country has limited reserve of high grade coal. As per the current import policy, coal is kept under Open General License  and consumers are free to import coal from the source of their choice as per their contractual prices on payment of applicable duty. Government of India does not interfere in this matter.
The total actual demand of coal during 2020-21 was 906.13 Million Tones . Out of which total coal import was 215.25 MT which was 23.75% of the total requirement. The details of indigenous production, import and requirement of coking and non-coking coal  during the year 2020-21 is as under:-
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Coking Coal
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Non-Coking Coal
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Total
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1.
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Domestic Production
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44.79
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671.30
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716.09
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Domestic Supply
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44.00
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646.88
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690.88
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Import
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51.20
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164.05
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215.25
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Actual Requirement 
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95.20
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810.93
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906.13
Coking coal mission has been launched for increase in the coking coal production from present 45 MT to 140 MT by 2029-30. This will help in reducing the import of coking coal as it can be blended with high grade imported prime coking coal for steel manufacturing.
Latest technology e.g. Continuous Miner for underground mines, surface miner for opencast mines, latest HEMMs etc. are already in vogue for production of coal in the country.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
PIB Headquarters
DFP’S AWARENESS PROGRAMMES ON NATIONAL HANDLOOM DAY CELEBRATIONS BY DFP
Joint Director, Directorate of Field Publicity, Shri M. Devendra informed that as part of the National Handloom Day Celebrations, the DFP is conductingSymposium, Handloom Exhibition and sales counter, Debate competitions for students, opinion sharing by national award winners and screening of films at the campuses of 4 universities and colleges in Hyderabad. The awareness programmes of DFP will be held on August 4th and August 5th, 2017.
The programmes schedule is August 4th , 10 am at University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli and at 3PM at English & Foreign Languages University , Tarnaka. On August 05th  at 10 am at Maulana Azad National Urdu University , Gachibowli and at 2PM at University College for Women, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President greets people on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu greeted the people on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi. Following is the text of his message:
“I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’.
Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesh, who is revered as an embodiment of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. In India, it is a common practice to invoke and chant the name of Lord Ganesh to remove any obstacles in one’s endeavours.
Each year during Ganesh Chaturthi, people bring home and make colorful Ganesh idols with love and devotion and worship the Lord with utmost piety. This 10-day long festival witnesses prayers, huge gatherings, processions, culminating with the immersion of the idol - Ganesh Visarjan on the last day. The celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi also signifies the cycle of birth, life and death. It is believed the Visarjan symbolizes the return of Lord Ganesh to Kailasa.
Though this festival is normally celebrated across the country with great traditional fervor, in light of the pandemic, we need to be cautious this year and celebrate the festival in a modest manner, strictly adhering to COVID-appropriate behaviour. May the festival usher in peace, prosperity and happiness in our country.”
Following is the Hindi text of the message:
“मैं 'गणेश चतुर्थी' के पावन अवसर पर देशवासियों को हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएं देता हूं।
गणेश चतुर्थी भगवान गणेश, जो बुद्धिमत्ता, समृद्धि और सौभाग्य के प्रतीक के रूप में पूजे जाते हैं, के जन्म का प्रतीक है। भारत में हमारे मार्ग में आने वाली बाधाओं को दूर करने के लिए भगवान गणेश के नाम का आह्वान करना एक आम परम्परा है।
प्रत्येक वर्ष लोग भगवान गणेश की भव्य मूर्तियों को अपने घरों में लाते हैं और अत्यंत भक्ति भाव और पवित्रता के साथ उनकी पूजा करते हैं। 10 दिनों तक चलने वाले इस पर्व के दौरान भक्ति, विशाल जनसभाएं, शोभा यात्राएं देखने को मिलती हैं और इस पर्व का अंत 10वें दिन मूर्तियों के विसर्जन के साथ होता है। गणेश चतुर्थी जन्म, जीवन और मृत्यु के चक्र का भी प्रतीक है। यह मान्यता है कि विसर्जन भगवान गणेश के कैलाश वापस लौटने का प्रतीक है।
यद्यपि, यह त्योहार सामान्यत: अत्यधिक परम्परागत उत्साह के साथ देशभर में मनाया जाता है, परंतु विश्वव्यापी महामारी के आलोक में इसे इस वर्ष सचेत रहकर कोविड - अनुकूल व्यवहार के सख्त अनुपालन के साथ छोटे स्तर पर मनाए जाने की आवश्यकता है। मैं कामना करता हूं कि यह त्योहार देश में शांति, सौहार्द और समृद्धि लाए।”
Ministry of Defence
Press Statement
Post our warning to the Pakistan Army “NOT to target civilian areas”, the overall situation along the Line of Control remains relatively calm. In the last 24 hours, the Pakistan Army resorted to intense & unprovoked firing with heavy caliber weapons in selected areas of Krishna Ghati and Sunderbani, targeting Indian posts & civilian areas with Mortar bombs & heavy Arty Guns. The same was effectively retaliated by the Indian Army. There have been no casualties on the Indian side.
We would reiterate that as a professional Army we are committed to avoid civil casualties, especially along the Line of Control. All actions taken by our defence forces are targeted towards counter terrorism and terrorist infrastructure, away from civilian areas, to avoid civilian casualties.
We are maintaining strict vigil along the Line of Control and IB. Any further provocation or misadventure by Pakistan will be responded in a befitting manner with dire consequences.
Lt Col Mohit Vaishnava
for PRO 
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